Poing!

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 18:22

Absolutely excellent arkanoid-style game with unique twist - you dont have to destroy all bricks, you have to make your way thrugh them to border wall, break it in certain number of hits and get to next level.

Flawless execution, fast paced gameplay, cant add anything - strongly recommended!

Info, screenshots and download

Status: formerly shareware, now freeware, can be freely distributed

Post by **Chroelle** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:22

Well this game got accepted to the site, but it still needs some info

(Said to remind you if we stumbled upon any threads that you lacked info in...)

Dizi · Post by **Dizi** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:24

Poing! PC is the award-winning freeware game that puts an innovative twist on the tried and tested style of Breakout. Destroying bricks will not necessarily help since they will keep coming back... instead, the aim is to break a path to the back wall of each level and smash the wall until it fades away, allowing you to progress through to the next level.

Download size: 4.7 MB
Type: Bat 'n' ball
Developer: Firestorm Productions
Based on the original Amiga version by Paul van der Valk

System Requirements

::Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP
::DirectX 7.0 or above
::500MHz processor
::32MB RAM
::800 x 600 display resolution in 16-bit colour
::Sound card (optional)

Taken from the page that eMTe said it was on, sorry if I have missed something.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:51

And here are two screenshots to complete the fun:

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 22:40

My stats:

Blast from The Past - 17920
Dark Designs I - 21100
Dark Designs II - 14350
Fast n Furious I - 14789
FnF II - 39154
FnF III - 20023
Initiate's Enigma - 59106
Prospero's Challenge - 38031
Prospero's Quest - 19537
Prospero's Realm - 38960

Longest game - 22 mins 24 secs
Longest life - 8 mins 37 secs
HIghest bonus - 9780
Fastest score - 67.43 pts/sec
Fastest ball - 18890.2 px/sec

Who's better?

Post by **Chroelle** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 17:14

I have to say that it is the game I have been swearing over the most this year... Also it has something new to add to the genre. Simply due to the fact that it is not ALL classic breakout/arkanoid, I do not however see it as better than BeatBall....

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 15:00

Still in my top 5. Eternal playability. If only I werent addicted to Death Worm now I would... Oh, that has been already said.